Katy Cruel

First I came to town,
They called me the roving jewel;
Now they’ve changed their tune,
And they call me Katy Cruel,
Oh, diddle, lully day,
Oh, de little lioday.
When first I came to town,
They brought me the bottles plenty;
Now they’ve changed their tune,
And they bring me the bottles empty,
Oh, diddle, lully day,
Oh, de little lioday.
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Oh that I was where I would be,
Then should I be where I am not,
Here I am where I must be,
Go where I would, I can not.
Eyes as black as coal,
Lips as red as cherry,
And ’tis my delight
To make the young man merry,
Oh, diddle, lully day,
Oh, de little lioday.
I’ll dye my petticoats red,
Face them with the yellow,
To let the young man know
My own heart I will follow.
Oh, diddle, lully day,
Oh, de little lioday.
Chorus
I know who I love,
I know who does love me,
I know where I’m going
And I know who’s going with me
Oh, diddle, lully day,
Oh, de little lioday.
Through the woods I’ll go,
Through the bogs and mire,
Straightway down the road
To find my heart’s desire.
Oh, diddle, lully day,
Oh, de little lioday.
Chorus
When first I came to town,
They called me the roving jewel;
Now they’ve changed their tune,
And they call me Katy Cruel,
Oh, diddle, lully day,
Oh, de little lioday.
Chorus